A person who laced treats with sedative and gave them to minors at a summer camp in the area has admitted sexual offences against two boys who were nine and 10.
The accused was arrested after eight minors and a grown-up became sick at the location in mid-summer.
The senior citizen, from that region, admitted guilt to a total of 17 charges when he was present at the courthouse on the end of the week.
Yet, he disputed one of the sexual offences he was facing, which was involving a young boy.
Ruben was remanded in custody prior to a additional proceeding on November 28th.
'Treat game'
The legal representative, presenting evidence, described Ruben's offending to the legal proceedings.
She stated his targets were disadvantaged youngsters who were participating in a summer program which he ran.
Ruben conducted a "candy game" with the children, the prosecutor said, in which he would enter the sleeping quarters when they were preparing to sleep and ask them to ingest treats "rapidly".
She informed the proceedings the man had conducted this practice with the children "over an extended period", and children had earlier experienced illness the following morning.
She stated Ruben had been successful in rationalizing this over a long period as the youngsters being "overwrought by enjoyment", until his family member had suspicions in recently.
The prosecutor added: "This year his stepson had suspicions about the activities, justifiably.
"They resolved" to investigate in the individual's items."
Mrs Prior KC stated materials including baby oil, petroleum jelly and injection devices were discovered, and his family member contacted the police about his concerns.
She stated the man proceeded to conduct the "treat game" with six youngsters that night - July 26th - and they were everyone unwell the subsequent day.
"Authorities" had not gone out by that point," she continued.
The police watchdog, the police conduct office, had stated that it was examining law enforcement's management of the incident.
The legal representative said the youngsters were having difficulty walking due to their sickness, so Ruben's stepson contacted the law enforcement a second time.
She stated the man then played the "treat game" in a area of five youngsters.
